How reptile knowledge is taught, filmed, presented, and shared — public speaking, courses, demos, documentaries, social, podcasts, school programs, safety messaging, storytelling.
The discipline
Education, media, and public communication focuses on how reptile knowledge is taught, filmed, presented, and shared with the world. This discipline includes public speaking, course creation, demonstrations, documentaries, social media, podcasts, school programs, keeper interviews, safety messaging, and storytelling. The goal is to create responsible reptile educators who can inspire people without sensationalizing the animals or spreading misinformation.
What you'll learn
01Public speaking and live demonstration
02Course creation
03Documentary and film work
04Social media and podcasting
05School programs
06Keeper interviews
07Safety messaging
08Telling the story without sensationalizing the animal
Tom Crutchfield · Kevin McCurley · Ty Park · George Van Horn & more
How the modern hobby was actually built — the keepers, breakthroughs, failures, and pioneers who forged a path where none existed. The lineage, on the record.
IN PROGRESS
Where it leads
Every discipline feeds the certification path — formal, earned credentials produced with the faculty and always bought separately, never bundled into a membership. Certification courses begin releasing in Q4 2026.